I'm hopelessly honest.
Passionately rooted in finding the 'factors' of life and what it
brings.
Seeking out connection, conversation, a shared experience; are all
important to me as integral building blocks to my life. I value
conversation and human connections, the simple things in life. I
enjoy my life as it happens and try to not get distracted when
something bad occurs.
A great conversation is a big turn-on for me. I am not really the
scene and be seen kind of guy...Be as you are, truth is sexy. I can
be a bit shy or introverted at first, but when I’m in my element I
open up.

I am a Washington DC area native, born and raised in Bethesda
Maryland, with stints living in North Carolina, Manhattan, Chicago
now back here in DC proper.
In my past life, I worked as a Chef, across the Easter Seaboard,
which was a big part of my life, working for 5 star chefs is an all
consuming, demanding affair, which for a time was an amazing
experience. Now settling down with a job developing websites for an
ad agency, I have time to connect with other parts of life besides
my career.

It goes without saying food is a big part of what I do during my
free time.
Going to the Dupont Farmers Market, Easter and Union Markets on
Sunday to pick up what is in season, I love..love the spring with
ramps, morel mushrooms. (Ive always wanted to go foraging for
morels in the Spring but have been kind of scared to since, there
are lots of faux morels that can be quite toxic). Also having a
meal with fiends and family, cooking for people makes me very
happy.

I also love to travel. Fond memory, walking from town to town in
the South of France with the smells of lavender and wild thyme in
the air. I was walking from town to town, over weeks, the French
thought I was crazy, when I said I came from the distant town that
was more than a day away on foot.

I grew up in the out of doors, my parents at first taking me and my
sister car camping when we were little, then backpacking when I
could carry a pack.
As an adult I've had amazing trips in the West, back country
skiing, kayaking, and rock climbing. I enjoy on weekends going on
hikes on the Billy Goat or around Great Falls. Just this summer I
tried Paddle Boarding in the lakes of Maine.

Another love of mine, is music.
I spend my weekends going to live shows, going to local record
shops to expand my vinyl collection.
I have quite an eclectic music taste that ranges from classical
(Bach: Six Cello Suites for Unaccompanied Cello, Eric Satie:
Gymnopedie, Arvo Pärt) to electro-acoustical (Brian Eno, Taylor
Dupree, Eluvium, Max Ritcher, Ryuichi Sakamoto) to Electronica
(Aphex Twin, Orbital, Underworld, Pan Sonic) to Post Rock (My
Bloody Valentine, Jesus and Mary Chain, Sonic Youth)
My Last.FM profile would be the best way to get a handle on my
expansive musical tastes:http://www.last.fm/user/mettalogic

If there is any time left, I fill out my time developing scripts
for my Arduino Uno or soldering circuits like amplifiers. I am most
definitely a tinkerer. I like the 'maker' or 'craft' scene. I have
even contemplated starting up knitting (haven't pulled the trigger
as of yet) , creating awesome knit scarves, and hats and the like.
Working with my hands, creating something tangible that can be
experienced or shared is a great pass time.

I work at an ad agency developing websites for the clinical trial
industry.
When not at work, which is a skill, in itself, not having that
consume my time, I'm with friends, exploring the city, going to
art/music shows, finding that hidden gem of a restaurant that is
unique and does not cost a fortune. (Example: “The Seasonal Pantry”
in Shaw – their cider pickled green beans are off the hook).

Being a good and loyal friend.
A good listener.
At least I try to be, with humility.
Coming up with good animal shapes for clouds
Non sequiturs like that one.
I have an odd sense of humor...the more random the better.
TV shows that I like – Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Louie (CK),
you get the idea.

What's typical?
On past Fridays I have gone...
to see live music
gone to art openings
Finding a small craft beer that I have not tried
Enjoying a tasty meal, out in a restaurant I have been to countless
times, or a new place
Going to the Passenger for their Gin and Tonics

Ok...maybe just one:
Since I have never lived really in a town that needed a car to get
around, I have never gotten my drivers license. I've gotten behind
the wheel before and really did not like it that much. I'm much
happier saving my money and talking public transport, walking,
biking, skate boarding about town.

You have gotten this far, read my profile and are intrigued and
wanting to know more about me.

I would love to be in a long-term relationship where my partner and
I enjoy these above mentioned activities together.

Online profiles can be limiting, they are just one view of a
person, but they don't have to be. That is if the profile is the
starting point to more ...
Drop me a line and say 'hi' and we can go from there. If in the end
a good friendship results, that's bonus points. Hope to hear from
you, let's do something fun in our fair city.